Babar, Masood to attend PCB's Strategic Connection Camp

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called for a day-long workshop on Monday (September 23), which will be attended by their white-ball and red-ball captains, Babar Azam and Shan Masood. The meeting is named the "Strategic Connection Camp” and will be done with the objective of outlining the future vision for Pakistan cricket.

The meeting will also include other core players of Pakistan cricket — Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The coaching staff, including Gary Kirsten (white-ball coach), Jason Gillespie (red-ball coach), assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, and High-Performance specialist David Reid, will also be in attendance. 

“We aim to identify key issues, foster open dialogue and collectively agree on a strategic path forward to successfully reshape Pakistan cricket,” PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said in a statement.

“The Connection Camp is a critical step toward unifying our approach to restore Pakistan cricket to its former glory. Our aim is to identify key issues, foster open dialogue and collectively agree on a strategic path forward.

“The PCB remains optimistic that this session, which builds on prior discussions with former cricketers, will lead to a results-driven strategy that improves both player management and team performance."

Pakistan have recently undergone a low in international, losing to the USA in the 2024 T20 World Cup that led to a first-round exit from the tournament. They then lost a home Test series to Bangladesh 0-2. 

Masood, the Test captain, stated that the focus of the meeting will be on setting performance benchmarks, developing player development programs, and formulating strategies to enhance grassroots cricket.

Both the head coaches are also hopeful that the meeting will be helpful in achieving long-term goals. “We’re all striving toward the same goal - raising the standard of Pakistan cricket and creating a culture of winning,” Gillespie said.

Kirsten said the emphasis will be on refining the approach to white-ball cricket, building a team that can consistently perform at the highest level and bringing joy to the fans who support them.

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